Jewel E. Ann harnesses all emotions in “What Lovers Do”
I recently finished What Lovers Do by Jewel E. Ann, and let me tell you, I was in TEARS! And this is an incredibly funny book!
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Colleen Hoover Returns the Angst in “Reminders of Him”
Before she shocked us with suspense and plot twists, Colleen Hoover was a romance author.
2022 Reads: The Name of the Wind
The Name of the WindGenre: Epic FantasyPurchase: amzn.to/3FgELSk For my first book of 2022, I chose to read The Name of the Wind. I’ve had this book on my list for years, thanks to my persistent daughter who promised I’d love the book. But deep fantasy….sometimes it can be a lot. Since I read so …
My thoughts on Sally Rooney’s “Beautiful World, Where Are You”
This book was almost a DNF for me. And then it made me cry. Find out why else I still gave it 3.5 stars.
Things My Haters Love
When I published my first book, I wasn’t a newbie to public critiques. I worked for a newspaper and wrote a column on parenting – two places where trolls live in the comments section. I knew how horrible people could be, and had developed a somewhat thick skin over it. Don’t get me wrong, it never feels good when someone publicly blasts your parenting decisions or even your children. But you just have to keep reminding yourself that trolls feed on creating a reaction. Delete, and move on. It’s different with reviews, though…
What I read in January
Here’s what I read this month, plus one addictive thing that kept me from reading as fast as usual.
Book Crush: Sorrow, by Tiffanie DeBartolo
DeBartolo took my breath away and shattered my heart when I read her other book, God Shaped Hole, and so I went into Sorrow knowing I’d be changed. I had no idea how much, though.
Book crush: Leaving Time, by Jodi Picoult
Leaving Time is the 70th book I’ve read in my journey to 100, and a story that beautifully weaves the story of elephants into the mystery of a woman’s disappearance.
Book Crush: God-Shaped Hole
Let me tell you something about this book. I have never seen a love affair played out so beautifully as this book.
Hope at the Crossroads, and writing my heart
The countdown is on for the release of Hope at the Crossroads, the 2nd book in the Hope series. The book is set to release on Sept. 5, which is only 7 short weeks away. Right now, beta readers are finishing with the book, and then it goes to the editor before it’s finally released …